Overview

The Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment was a Canadian armoured regiment attached to the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade which landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in support of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and then fought through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany until VE-Day. As an independent armoured regiment, it was assigned to support various infantry formations. As such, it fought the first major tank battle on European soil when it went up against the panzers and panzergrenadiers of the 12.SS-Panzerdivision (Hitlerjugend) on 7 June 1944. Its tanks entered Caen on 9 July and then took part in the advance to and the clearing of the town of Falaise. From there, the regiment pursued the retreating German forces towards the Seine River at Rouen. In a subsequent book, the author will explore the regiment's battles through Antwerp, the Scheldt, the Rhine River and the Hochwald Gap. AUTHOR: Lieutenant Colonel Braun served as commander of the Canadian 35th Brigade Group before retiring. He has Bachelor and Masters of Arts degrees in History. 40 colour, 37 b/w illustrations

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""...this is an excellent unit history and just the ticket to pull out a number of scenarios for the wargames table.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society""

""[The author] uses his military expertise to create a solid image of the unit and its exploits against some of the best units the German Army could field in Normandy. The book is solidly researched and well-written.""-- ""WWII History Magazine"" ""...this is an excellent unit history and just the ticket to pull out a number of scenarios for the wargames table.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society""

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Lieutenant Colonel Braun served as commander of the Canadian 35th Brigade Group before retiring. He has Bachelor and Masters of Arts degrees in History.

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